While Jota's distraught family and the whole of Portugal mourned, one notable face was missing. Cristiano Ronaldo , Portugal's talismanic striker, was not at the funeral or the wake.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Jota's close friend and Portugal teammate, did not attend. Ronaldo had previously shared a heartfelt tribute to the recently-married 28-year-old on Instagram Friday.

It's been a week of mourning in the football world, and back in Portugal, with the sad passing of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in a car crash on July 3.

FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates with his teammate Diogo Jota after he scored his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 group B qualifying soccer match between Luxembourg ...

Diogo Jota was laid to rest in Portugal with his Liverpool and international team-mates among those to attend the funeral after his tragic death.

Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral, instead paying tribute to his Portugal team-mate online - and his sister has defended his decision.

Liverpool announced it’ll retire Diogo Jota’s No. 20 to honor the forward, who died in a car crash on July 3 alongside his brother, André Silva.

Liverpool will have a permanent memorial sculpture at its Anfield stadium to honor Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash earlier this month, the English club said Saturday.